Cliches Quote by Amanda Shires

I think your main draws are instinct, intuition and empathy... those things that you can't really practice.

— Scarlett Alice Johnson

I think I'm good at metaphors and descriptions. Plot doesn't come naturally to me, so I work really hard at it.

— Celeste Ng

I try to use all of my senses when describing a setting, and try to think of everything that would impact a character in…

— Mercedes Lackey

“Metaphors introduce symbolic elements that add layers of meaning and depth to how characters feel in any given situation.”

— Calvin Niles

In photo shoots, I rely on instinct. Which is not to say I don't bring ideas to a project or consider it beforehand.

— Carine Roitfeld

The way I build stuff in my mind, it's sort of like a puzzle for me. I always talk about it like, when I'm…

— Charles Forsman

“whatever you’re learning, see whether you can make a metaphor to help yourself understand the most difficult topic—you’ll be surprised at how much it…

— Barbara Oakley

Sometimes, I have themes that interest me or that touch on larger issues but, really, I'm just trying to figure out the plot, or…

— Brian Selznick

“So many options that they're almost overwhelming. Which is why it is sometimes so easy to grab the cliche, to reach out to what…

— Jenny Hubbard

As a songwriter, metaphor is instinctual.

— Rodney Crowell

Metaphors are fine if they aid understanding, but sometimes they get in the way.

— Richard Dawkins

The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.

— Anonymous